Software Engineer, AI Product

Figma; New York (NY); Remote; USD 149,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Figma is seeking a Software Engineer specializing in AI product development to lead projects from inception to implementation. This full-time position requires strong generative AI experience, collaboration with an AI Research team, and an emphasis on enhancing user experience. With a competitive salary range, Figma values diversity and nurtures growth within their teams while driving innovation in design.

Benefits

Health, dental & vision benefits

Retirement with company contribution

Generous PTO

Learning & development stipend

Cell phone reimbursement

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Software Engineering.
• 1+ years of experience developing generative AI products.
• Proven experience in full lifecycle of early-phase AI development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of early-phase AI systems.
• Collaborate with software engineers, product managers, and data scientists.
• Mentor and promote best practices in data and AI.

Skills

Software Engineering

Generative AI products

Machine Learning

Data Analysis

Education

Relevant advanced degree (Masters or PhD) in Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Statistics

Job description

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Figma is growing our team of passionate people on a mission to make design accessible to all. Born on the Web, Figma helps entire product teams brainstorm, design and build better products — from start to finish. Whether it’s consolidating tools, simplifying workflows, or collaborating across teams and time zones, Figma makes the design process faster, more efficient, and fun while keeping everyone on the same page. From great products to long-lasting companies, we believe that nothing great is made alone—come make with us!

As Figma’s customer base continues to expand and diversify, and new technological advancements in AI and generative design emerge, the opportunity for AI experience engineering is greater than ever. You’ll collaborate closely with a cutting edge AI Research team and your work will help raise the ceiling of what’s possible for designers and lower the floor of who can design. We are seeking an accomplished and experienced AI Product Engineer who has built generative AI products to join our team and lead our AI efforts from inception to implementation. Join us in molding the future of AI at Figma!

This is a full-time role that can be undertaken from one of our US hubs or remotely in the United States.

What you'll do at Figma:

• Lead the development of early-phase AI systems to enhance user experience and develop systems to measure and improve AI performance and relevance
• Direct the future of AI at Figma in collaboration with cross-functional teams of innovative software engineers, product managers, and data scientists
• Break down open-ended AI problems into engineering strategies utilizing machine learning, data analysis, and experimental design
• Provide mentorship and promote best practices in data and AI while cultivating a collaborative and inclusive team culture
• Contribute to the growth of the team by improving the hiring process and recruiting outstanding AI talent
  
  

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• 5+ years of experience of Software Engineering, with 1 or more years of developing generative AI products
• Comfort in prototyping and pathfinding new opportunities that led to successful 0→1 projects
• Proven experience implementing the full lifecycle of an early-phase AI development, from ideating on which models to use through productionizing and maintaining them
• Experience in developing deep product and business knowledge to connect abstract modeling and analysis tasks with business value
  
  

While it’s not required, it’s an added plus if you also have:

• Demonstrated expertise in AI indexing, retrieval systems, personalization, and/or natural language processing
• Proven track record of planning a multi-year roadmap in which shorter-term projects ladder up to the long-term vision
• A relevant advanced degree (Masters or PhD) in Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Statistics, or a related field
• A growth mindset and experience investing in the learning, development, belonging, and impact of your peers, ex. mentoring/aligning senior engineers across organizations
  
  

At Figma, one of our values is Grow as you go. We believe in hiring smart, curious people who are excited to learn and develop their skills. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the points outlined in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Pay Transparency Disclosure

If based in Figma’s San Francisco or New York hub offices, this role has the annual base salary range stated below.

Job level and actual compensation will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process (including skills and prior relevant experience, potential impact, and scope of role), market demands, and specific work location. The listed range is a guideline, and the range for this role may be modified. For roles that are available to be filled remotely, the pay range is localized according to employee work location by a factor of between 80% and 100% of range. Please discuss your specific work location with your recruiter for more information.

Figma offers equity to employees, as well a competitive package of additional benefits, including health, dental & vision, retirement with company contribution, parental leave & reproductive or family planning support, mental health & wellness benefits, generous PTO, company recharge days, a learning & development stipend, a work from home stipend, and cell phone reimbursement. Figma also offers sales incentive pay for most sales roles and an annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales roles. Figma’s compensation and benefits are subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Annual Base Salary Range (SF/NY Hub):

$149,000—$350,000 USD

At Figma we celebrate and support our differences. We know employing a team rich in diverse thoughts, experiences, and opinions allows our employees, our product and our community to flourish. Figma is an equal opportunity workplace - we are dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity/expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

We will work to ensure individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to apply for a role, participate in the interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you require accommodation, please reach out to [e-mail]. These modifications enable an individual with a disability to have an equal opportunity not only to get a job, but successfully perform their job tasks to the same extent as people without disabilities.

Examples of accommodations include but are not limited to:

• Holding interviews in an accessible location
• Enabling closed captioning on video conferencing
• Ensuring all written communication be compatible with screen readers
• Changing the mode or format of interviews
  
  

To ensure the integrity of our hiring process and facilitate a more personal connection, we require all candidates keep their cameras on during video interviews. Additionally, if hired you will be required to attend in person onboarding.

By applying for this job, the candidate acknowledges and agrees that any personal data contained in their application or supporting materials will be processed in accordance with Figma's Candidate Privacy Notice.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Design Services

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